The Plant Behind the Oil: Laurel Leaf
Laurel has a host of common names, including bay tree, bay leaf tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, sweet bag, Grecian laurel, and true laurel.
The Plant Behind The Oil
This monthly series will introduce you to the plants behind your essential oils! We have a deep love of plants and a passion for natural healing and sustainable living. In this series, we'll share a wealth of knowledge so that you can better understand your essential oils and the beautiful plants they come from.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Sweet Marjoram
Modern research supports several health benefits associated with sweet marjoram (herb).
The Plant Behind the Oil: Hops
But hops also has a history of usage extending beyond its classic inclusion in beers, and it offers many benefits as an aromatic herb and essential oil.
The Plant Behind the Oil: Bergamot Mint
Bergamot mint was used in folk magic to increase the flow of wealth to one’s life.
The Plant Behind the Oil: Davana
Davana has been cherished in its homeland for generations for its unique fragrance and beneficial properties.
The Plant Behind the Oil: White Turmeric
White Turmeric is native to Southeast Asia and India and has been naturalized in other areas, including the United States.
The Plant Behind the Oil: Citronella Java
This is the true citronella, a hardy grass that has a far more complex aroma and a greatly more appreciable scope of application than a bug-repellent candle on the back deck.
The Plant Behind the Oil: Sitka Spruce
Sitka spruce’s essential oil chemistry unveils a bit of a different profile as it is heavily tipped with 60% monotepenes and very few esters at only 8%.
The Plant Behind the Oil: Hyssop
The humble hyssop is a cheerful, hardy, potently fresh yet pleasantly sweet member of the mint family that has been humans' faithful ally for thousands of years, revered for its wide range of cleansing, health-supportive properties from ancient times to the present day.